Africa’s Aviation Growth Outpaces Global Trends, but Profitability Lags, Says Iata

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Africa is expected to grow faster than the rest of the world in passenger demand next year, yet it will remain the least profitable region globally, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) 2026 industry outlook released at the Africa media roundtable. Read more...

Africa has aviation challenges, but potential is immense

While Africa is expected to outpace global air traffic growth next year, the region continues to face some of the world’s toughest operating conditions – resulting in the smallest share of global industry profit and extremely thin margins, according to the International Air Transport Association’s forecast for 2026. IATA forecasts global air travel growth of 4,9% in 2026, slightly below the 5,2% expected in 2025. Africa is projected to exceed th…

Africa’s air traffic to grow faster than global average – Windhoek Observer

Staff Writer  The International Air Transport Association has released its 2026 outlook for Africa as part of the global industry forecast. It said the continent is expected to outpace global traffic growth next year but still faces some of the toughest operating conditions worldwide. IATA forecasts global air travel growth of 4.9% in 2026, down from the 5.2% expected in 2025.  Africa is projected to surpass the global average with 6% growth in …